Novartis sought Swissmedic regulatory approval for a drug, which was co-funded by Sida and introduced first in Ghana.

The entities involved

• Novartis →

  Swiss-American multinational pharmaceutical corporation

  • Novartis acquired Avidity in a $12 billion purchase, while Trump simultaneously threatened Swiss businesses with tariffs.Sat 01:46
  • GSK and Novartis are identified as major pharmaceutical companies.Fri 02:16
• Ghana →

  country in West Africa

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
• Swissmedic →

  licensing and inspection authority for remedies in Switzerland with headquarters in Bern

  Nothing else this week.

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• Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.Jun 22